Bible Verses About Self Discipline

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.